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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... and sympathetic tone ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
HIV-AIDS Preventing Clinical ... duration same as ... for treatment of ... and preventing clinical ... #management #opportunistic
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... an appropriate critical ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Intraoperative ... remember to tailor treatment ... • Also consider ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... fasciculations) • BULBAR: Tongue ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... defibrillator as ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Obtain 12-lead ECG ... and discuss with cardiology ... in critical care ... for extra help as ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Infections (Such As ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg ... • Use until clinical ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic